Big Daddy (1999)

Average rating

(70%)

Starring:	Adam Sandler \| Joey Lauren Adams \| Jon Stewart \| John Schneider \| Steve Buscemi \| Josh Mostel \| Kristy Swanson \| Leslie Mann \| Steve Buscemi \| Cole Sprouse \| Dylan Sprouse
Director:	Dennis Dugan
Studio:	UCA
Run time:	89 mins
Genres:	Comedy
Languages:	English
Dubbed:	German
Subtitles:	Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Released:	March 27, 2000
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Adam Sandler stars as Sonny Koufax, a perpetual adolescent whose girlfriend gives him the ultimatum of taking some responsibility into his life or saying goodbye to her. Magically, the child of his roommate turns up on his doorstep, and Sonny decides to take the child into his care to show the lady he is capable of being responsible. Bathroom humor, unexpected bonding, and $165,000,000 in box office receipts ensue!

Rating of 4 stars out of 5

This “adoption-by-proxy” comedy is a perfect example of how a sparkling central performance can make even the most crudely sentimental fluff hilariously palatable. Thanks to slacker superstar Adam Sandler and his infectious goofball sweetness, this film works like a charm, even though the story springs few surprises (lazy loafer takes his flatmate's love-child under his wing; they bond; and the parental challenges change him sufficiently to win the hand of Miss Right, Joey Lauren Adams). Yes, it's contrived, mawkish and manipulative, but Happy Gilmore director Dennis Dugan's effortless handling of the tale and Sandler's confident puppy-dog demeanour ensure that it delivers huge laughs. Sandler haters beware, however: he alone gives Big Daddy its big heart.